COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI — The Comstock Township Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to refer Enbridge Inc.'s site application for its dredge work north of Morrow Lake to the zoning board of appeals.

More than 15 people people spoke before the a large turnout at the Comstock Community Auditorium, most voicing opposition to the site Enbridge has chosen to locate a temporary dredge pad and water treatment facility.

Enbridge will continue to comply with the clean up order from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and still plans to have the river dredged before the deadline of Dec. 31, 2013, said Enbridge spokesman Jason Manshum following the meeting.

On July 2, Enbridge halted its work north of Morrow
Lake when Comstock Township officials requested a site plan be
submitted, something that should have been done before work began, according to a township ordinance.

Check back with the Gazette tomorrow morning for more in-depth coverage of the meeting.